PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kasey Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nerijus Venckus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Guerrero
vs
Venckus

213 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kasey Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nerijus Venckus!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venckus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerrero attempts a counter takedown but Venckus avoids it well and moves away.
Venckus shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Venckus takes the fight into the clinch.
Guerrero slowing the pace effectively.
Venckus tries for a takedown but Guerrero manages to get underhooks.
Kasey Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nerijus Venckus.
Venckus jumps guard but Guerrero stands there with Venckus around his waist. Venckus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guerrero really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venckus landing knees to the body.
Venckus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guerrero walks away with a smile on his face. Venckus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Venckus as Guerrero shoots in.
Guerrero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Venckus shoots in for a double leg but Guerrero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guerrero seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Venckus misses with a few strikes there.
Guerrero wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Venckus shoots in for a takedown but Guerrero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Venckus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venckus stalls.
Venckus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Guerrero pulls guard effortlessly.

Guerrero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Guerrero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Guerrero is looking for a triangle but Venckus pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venckus trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerrero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guerrero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero has his foot on Venckus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Venckus works his way back into a safe position though.
Venckus trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Venckus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Guerrero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerrero keeping full guard, as Venckus tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Venckus is looking to stand up but Guerrero won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Venckus scores with a leg kick.

Venckus clinches up with Guerrero and pushes him back against the cage.
Guerrero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Venckus is trying to drag Guerrero to the mat but Guerrero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Venckus tries to pull guard but Guerrero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nerijus Venckus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice body kick there by Venckus.
Venckus throws a head kick that misses.

Venckus clinches.
Venckus fails to pull guard.
Venckus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Venckus is trying to stall.
Guerrero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Venckus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Guerrero regains guard immediately.
Venckus wants to stand but Guerrero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero controls Venckus momentarily but Venckus frees himself.
Venckus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guerrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Venckus won't allow Guerrero to sweep him here.
Venckus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Guerrero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venckus is aware though and is defending well.

Guerrero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Venckus has picked Guerrero up and slammed him! Guerrero can't keep hold of the triangle and Venckus manages to pass to side control!
Venckus tries to stand but Guerrero controls the position and pulls Venckus into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venckus trying to control but Guerrero is working from the bottom.

Guerrero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Venckus is aware though and is defending well.
Guerrero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guerrero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Venckus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Venckus passes into half guard.
Venckus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guerrero keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero actively working from the bottom here.
Venckus trying to control from half guard but Guerrero is working away.
Guerrero controlling the position well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Venckus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Venckus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venckus has a takedown stuffed.
Kasey Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nerijus Venckus.
A head kick by Venckus misses

and Guerrero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Guerrero.
Guerrero trying to control but Venckus is working from the bottom.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Venckus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Guerrero controls the pace.
Venckus looking to control.
Kasey Guerrero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.
Guerrero stands up over Venckus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nerijus Venckus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Venckus instigates a clinch.
Guerrero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Venckus fails to pull guard.
Venckus scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Venckus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guerrero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venckus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guerrero has managed to get both his arms back between Venckus's legs - danger averted.
Venckus is pulling down on Guerrero's head. It's preventing any offense from Guerrero, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero works over Venckus with some ground and pound from guard.
Guerrero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guerrero works over Venckus with some ground and pound from guard.
Guerrero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venckus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Venckus is trying to control the position but Guerrero postures up.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Venckus has wrist control.

Venckus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guerrero defends well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Venckus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Guerrero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Venckus, pushing him back against the cage.
Venckus tries to break the clinch but Guerrero is controlling the position.
Venckus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Venckus is trying to pull guard but Guerrero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kasey Guerrero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nerijus Venckus.
Guerrero prevents Venckus from breaking the clinch.
Guerrero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Venckus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guerrero avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guerrero gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Guerrero is working Venckus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guerrero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Guerrero decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Venckus, up you get!
Horrible takedown attempt by Guerrero or perhaps it was just good defense by Venckus, which made it look bad.
Venckus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guerrero shoots in for a double leg but Venckus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nerijus Venckus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Venckus or perhaps it was just good defense by Guerrero, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero blocks a head kick by Venckus.
Guerrero is looking to counter the offense by Venckus and move into the clinch.

Guerrero dives in and scores a takedown into Venckus's guard.
Guerrero chips away with some ground and pound.

Venckus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guerrero landing some decent shots from guard.
Guerrero distracts Venckus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerrero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kasey Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nerijus Venckus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Guerrero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasey Guerrero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Venckus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nerijus Venckus!